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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 23, 2026BiotechnologySource · Unverified ReportsArticle · Factual
Gilead Sciences acquires Arcellx
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$7.8B
Target
Arcellx
NASDAQ: ACLX · Redwood City, California
Acquirer
Gilead Sciences
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Gilead Sciences agreed to acquire Arcellx. Reported deal value: $7.8B. Status: Pending. Sector: Biotechnology. Target headquarters context: Redwood City, California, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-23. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Kite, a Gilead company, and Arcellx have an existing collaboration to co-develop and co-commercialize Arcellx lead pipeline candidate, anitocabtagene autoleucel , an investigational BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy for patients with multiple myeloma
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 23, 2026 · stocktitan.net
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Biotechnology with a reported deal value of $7.8B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: stocktitan.net · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index